i Cryptic Crossword No 371

[souxie]

19 Across, Shades-what you might find in a hight class-class gents outfitters(8) N?C?T?E?
21 Across, Yesteryear's footballer concealing silver grey hair(6) ?E?A??
18 Down, Like special crossoword in which you'll find holiday islands(6)T???E?


Many Thanks in Advance

[bibblebub]

21a) PELagE

[patricia53]

19 necktie
21 pelage

[patricia53]

19 should have said neckties

[bibblebub]

18d) the med

[souxie]

Could you please explain why NECKTIES?,

Many Thanks

[Psybbo]

niceties?

[Psybbo]

Nice ties
The quality of showing or requiring careful, precise treatment

[Tilly2]

19 a neckties?

[shooty]

It must be 'nice ties'
a fine distinction; subtlety = niceties ( therefore shades)

[stocksman]

19 Neckties

[Psybbo]

Thank you shooty, are you feeling better?

[shooty]

I'm back at work and feeling fine thanks sibers : )
Can the people who are suggesting neckties please parse as this clue is of torn differences. and it would be good to see both reasons why. thank you : )

[Tilly2]

I put neckties because it fitted but I think niceties is much better.

[shooty]

Thanks Tilly 2. I'm not saying it is correct. Its an obscure clue. Just wanted other opinions. : )